What is it about pink? I am obsessed with this colour .again! Cannot get enough of it. Now it seems that Pantone has declared Rose Quartz the 2016 shade of choice…..Rose Quartz is the stone of unconditional love. One of … Continue reading →

….Who could resist a holiday in France surrounded by all the L’Objects that the French do so well! So many timeworn treasures, so many beautiful words: faience, bergere, fauteille, canape, trumeau, etc. This is a carved fruitwood needlepoint “canape” from … Continue reading →

This beautiful card came from my dearest friend and finally prompted me to make another blog in the name of PINK….the bestest colour! The same day, I uncovered a trove of vintage pink curtains while looking for lace trims in … Continue reading →

The Burlap trend has been around for awhile, and it’s a great way to repurpose grain sacks. You can use them to upholster benches, make pillows and curtains, and even do a patchwork job on a comfy chair to give … Continue reading →

Sisters...

One had a French father, the other an English mother (raised in a French convent). The one with the English mother adored lace. She would hide in the attic at her father’s chateau, and rummage through boxes and trunks of the finest french lace... Continue reading →